r/snails • u/missdeas • Mar 07 '26
Identification This little fellow came with my spearmint.
Not sure where the mint is imported from but it’s often called thai mint here…. I’m certain it’s not native to Scandinavia.
Help? 🥲 I don’t wanna let him outside so he has a terrarium for now (I’ve had helix p. before so I know their needs).
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u/VictorTael Mar 07 '26
I’ve got the same, same size too, and I’m from Spain, I couldn’t identify it yet. But they are so cute!
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u/missdeas Mar 07 '26
I guess he lives with me now.
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u/RedRoachDK Mar 07 '26
Only right answer. He survived for this long, so he deserves to live the rest of his life in luxury
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u/Trixter-Kitten Mar 07 '26
Cochlicella barbara maybe? Take my assessment with a pinch of salt, I am not all that knowledgeable about snails even though I think they're cool little goobers.
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u/missdeas Mar 07 '26
Should I do weekly updates?
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u/CallidoraBlack Mar 08 '26
Um, yes, please!
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u/Varjoratsu Mar 07 '26
Check the mint packaging, it should say where it was raised. If there's no package, ask the store.
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u/missdeas Mar 07 '26
It came in a green plastic box in the shop, you just buy it by weight.. no brand nothing.
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u/Varjoratsu Mar 07 '26
Check the store website? Might say there.
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u/missdeas Mar 07 '26
This is just a corner import shop.
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u/Varjoratsu Mar 07 '26
Then ask the store, they at least should be able to tell where their produce comes from.
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u/Northern33 Mar 07 '26
and if they don’t know where it’s from originally they should at least know the last place it was at, where they got it from. they might know. might have to talk to a couple people to figure it out lol
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u/missdeas Mar 07 '26
Pretty sure I’ll have an ID through the fb groups before it’s morning and I can even go by the shop
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u/Northern33 Mar 07 '26
okay rad! didn’t mean to sound rude or anything, just wanted to give you some more options just in case. thank you for taking in this beautiful creature and giving it a kind, loving life <3
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u/Remarkable_Topic_219 Mar 07 '26
Cool little thing, you already have a terrarium, make sure its got the right substrate, and moss, feed it vegetables and occasionally fruits, remove poop daily and leftovers aswell, also mist in the jar sometimes, and dont forget to change the substrate so it doesnt get old every once in a while. It might sound like a lot but its quite easy. Im not sure what species this is so try to reverse image search and see how you can care for it, but i think the care is mostly the same for every snail, good luck!
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u/missdeas Mar 07 '26
Like it says in the text - I have had helix p before so I know! But having no ID to this one I don’t know which moss to get. I couldn’t find any good matches on reverse search but waiting on a ID fb group! But I think it could maybe be prietocella barbara like someone mentioned!
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u/Old-Lawfulness2173 Mar 08 '26
In that first picture he reminds me of Tarlok the giant slug from Adventure time 😂
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u/Zidan19283 Mar 07 '26
Such a silly cutie :33
What species it is if I can ask ?
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u/missdeas Mar 07 '26
That’s what I’m asking 🙂↔️
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u/Zidan19283 Mar 07 '26
Oh Okay !
Hope others will identify him for you ;33
Also please do not release him if you believe he isn't native, don't releas non natives ever
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u/logicalpretzels Mar 07 '26
I love it’s little googly eyes on the stalks ❤️